Poet, Predator?: The Moral Obligation Of Not Separating The Art From The Artist
To be very clear, I write this in the context of the child sexual abuse allegation against the departed Hindi poet, Nagarjun. I will not go into the ‘debate’ of whether the allegation is true or not...
View Article3 Major Challenges That Plague Indian Media Today
The power of media escalates beyond the boundary of human control, the fourth pillar of democracy prides itself in being balanced, neutral and showcasing the truth. However, the recent times show...
View ArticleIn Our Search For Jobs, We’re Losing This ‘Pahadi’ Ritual About Searching For...
Baisi is a 22-day long traditional ritual that is performed in the pahadi villages of Kumaon and Garhwal in Uttarakhand. It is mutually organised by two or more villages once in a year. In this ritual,...
View ArticleReview: ‘Shikara’ Ends Up Staying Just Afloat In The Muddy Puddles
Cast: Aadil Khan, Sadia, Zain Khan Durrani Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Written by: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rahul Pandita, Abhijat Joshi Rating: 3 stars (out of 5) The film ‘Shikara’ directed by Vidhu...
View ArticleIf You Score 3/10 On This Quiz, You Often Get Fooled By Fake News
Separating fact from fiction used to be a pretty straightforward process. Not in the last few years, though. The advent of fake news in our social media feeds has meant that, now more than ever, it has...
View ArticleWhy I’m Making A Documentary On LGBTQ Sikhs (And Why It’s Important)
Being gay has its own set of challenges and struggles in a world that still thinks homosexuality is to be condemned or has to be ‘treated‘. But, it is doubly hard when you are a minority within the...
View Article“मधुबाला के किरदारों ने सामाजिक रूढ़ियों को चैलेंज करते हुए प्रेम करना सिखाया”
मधुबाला आज़ाद भारत के सिनेमाई समाज की पहली अभिनेत्री थीं, जिन्होंने 1965 में आई मुगल-ए-आज़म जैसी ऐतिहासिक फिल्म में निज़ाम की आँखों-से-आँखें मिलाकर सामाजिक रूढ़ियों के खिलाफ इश्क करने का हौसला बुलंद...
View ArticlePromise Heaven, Deliver Hell: Is Social Media Turning Into A Breeding Ground...
It’s been three months since Vappichi quit his alumni groups on WhatsApp. It brought a pause to his constant scribbling on the mobile screen, drew down the up-hill eyebrows and switched back his pursed...
View ArticleHow I Overcame Negative Thoughts And Healed, In An Unexpected Way
8220;The earth without art is just eh.” This quote goes very well with my life, as my life is just fragmentary without art. You can tell that this virtuosity has made my life a settled mess. It’s not...
View Articleमुहब्बत के पड़ावों का डॉक्यूमेंटेशन करती है शॉर्ट फिल्म ‘हमसफर’
मुहब्बत के हरेक पड़ाव का अलग मुकाम होता है, मुहब्बत को दरअसल ज़िंदगी का एहसास कहा जाना चाहिए। इश्क का हर रंग ज़िंदगी में नया पहलू लाता है। युवा फिल्ममेकर आसिम कमर की पुरस्कृत शॉर्ट फिल्म ‘हमसफर’, मुहब्बत...
View ArticleUnder Development In Bihar: Is Lack Of Sub-nationalism To Be Blamed?
Unlike Europe, the Indian nation-state is not a homogeneous entity based on a single language or culture, and therefore, it is called a nation-state with multiple nationalities. Indian nationalism was...
View ArticleExamples Of How The Government Allegedly Tried To Silence The Media
In India, there is no specific law for journalists. However, Article 19 of the Indian constitution grants freedom of speech to all of its citizens. But, state and authority use various measures to...
View ArticleCAA: Here’s Why I Believe Bollywood Has A Responsibility To Speak Up
I think that actors should be vocal about CAA. They should definitely give their opinions about it, whether they are for or against it. But in times like this, they should create awareness. We live in...
View Articleक्यों ‘गली बॉय’फिल्मफेयर के इतने अवॉर्ड्स डिज़र्व करती है
रैपिंग दुनियाभर में संगीत का एक पॉपुलर फॉर्म है। यह गलियों से ऊपर उठकर आया और अब समाज के हर वर्ग में पसंदीदा संगीत फॉर्म बन गया है। भारत में भी रैपिंग में डिवाइन और नेज़ी ने काफी नाम कमाया है। ज़ोया...
View ArticleI’m Confused Why Alia Bhatt Won ‘Best Actress’ For A Minor Role
Over the last couple of days, I have been watching this trend -#BoycottFilmfareAwards – on Twitter. The hashtag specifically called out Gully Boy breaking Black’s record by winning 13 Filmfare awards,...
View ArticleDear Netizens, Ask Yourselves: Do You Have The Right To Troll?
I remember distinctly a girl who was in our class in grade 8. Someone who may be called a ‘very fat’ girl. She was the center of attraction of the class, not because students liked her, but because of...
View ArticleOpinion: The Many Ways In Which Sudhir Chaudhary Has Let Down Journalistic...
This is a report on Sudhir Chaudhary and his achievements over the years. In my opinion, he is a very bold journalist who is often seen praising a particular party, which goes against the very soul of...
View Article“मेरी मातृभाषा संथाली ने मुझे बहुत कुछ दिया है”
विकीपीडिया अनुसार जन्म लेने के बाद मानव जो प्रथम भाषा सीखता है, उसे उसकी मातृभाषा कहते है। मातृभाषा, किसी भी व्यक्ति की सामाजिक और भाषाई पहचान होती है। मातृभाषा यानी जिस भाषा में माँ सपने देखती है या...
View ArticleQuick Byte: The Rasagola War Between Odisha And West Bengal
The month of July in the year 2019, gave Odisha a sweet memory beyond any doubt. Geographical Indication Registry at Chennai authorised Odisha the Rasagola GI tag by ending the unrelenting war between...
View ArticleOn Deepika’s ‘Ode’ To Every Woman Who Puts Her Husband’s Dream Before Hers
The upcoming film ’83’ is one that I am looking forward to watching—because it tells the story of Indian cricket team led by skipper Kapil Dev striving for World Championship. The Indian team was...
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